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妥善 (tuǒ shàn) — appropriate; proper

Definition

Formal written adjective for 'properly / well-handled,' usually modifying verbs like 安排 or 保管. 妥当 is its everyday near-synonym; 适当 and 恰当 lean more toward 'suitable' (a choice or fit).

adjective
appropriateproper

Examples

  • ，妥善。
    Zhè xiē wén jiàn fēi cháng zhòng yào, qǐng tuǒ shàn bǎo guǎn.
    These documents are very important, please keep them properly.
  • 妥善。
    Wǒ men xū yào tuǒ shàn jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí.
    We need to resolve this issue properly.
  • 妥善。
    Gōng sī yǐ jīng tuǒ shàn ān pái le yuán gōng péi xùn.
    The company has properly arranged employee training.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

妥tuǒproper
善shàngood

妥善 joins 妥 (proper) and 善 (good), both stressing appropriateness.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

妥 combines 爪 (hand) and 女 (woman), as a hand comforting or placating a woman.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

An earlier form of 善 joined 羊, a sheep linked with goodness or beauty, and 誩, described as a wrangle; the reference says this meaning link is hard to understand.

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